CHANA DAL CURRY (KERALA STYLE)

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Can be used as a soup or a curry to be eaten with rice. My kids LOVE this! Hing is asafoetida powder (the ingredient in Bean-o). It can be found in asian and indian groceries

Provided by JacquelineS

Categories     Beans

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup channa dal (washed & soaked for 2 hours)
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
3 curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
1 large roma tomato, cut into large cubes
3 tablespoons oil
salt
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon hing (asafoetida powder)

Steps:

  • Cook dal in 4 c of water until soft, adding more water as needed. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat oil in another pan.
  • Saute cabbage and bell pepper over high heat, about 3 minutes.
  • Add ginger, jalapeno, hing, dry spices and tomato.
  • Saute until the oil separates from the ingredients in the pan.
  • Add 1 c of water and bring to a boil.
  • Add cooked dal and cook 10 minutes until gravy is thick.
  • Add the coconut milk and remove from heat.
  • Add lemon juice.
  • Serve with flat bread or rice.

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